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The German word for father is
Vater





father

Gender

The gender of Vater is masculine. E.g. der Vater.

Plural

The plural of Vater is Väter.

German Definition


father
     Substantiv:
     [1] der Vater, männliches Elternteil
     [2] ein christlicher Geistlicher, Priester
     [3] Anrede für einen älteren Mann
          [1] My father has brown eyes.
            Mein Vater hat braune Augen.



Translations for father and their definitions

Vaterpronunciation
     n-m. father


Pater
     n-m. (Roman Catholicsm) father (monk who is a priest, as distinct from a Frater)
     n-m. (Roman Catholicism) Father (address for a priest)


Pfarrer
     n-m. (Christianity) pastor (clergyman who serves a parish)



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